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Cardiologist says ECGs should replace chest films for catheter placements
By Tracie L. Thompson
A recent opinion piece in Chest, the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, argues that ECGs would be faster, easier, and more appropriate than radiographs in most cases. But the author is also quick to acknowledge the unlikelihood of a sea change in this area of American medical practice.
March 4, 2004
BMJ article calls for "radiological driving licenses"
By Brian Casey
An Italian cardiologist has published an opinion article in the British Medical Journal stating that physicians and patients do not know enough about the risks of radiological procedures, and that doctors should be required to have "radiological driving licenses" with penalties given for ordering inappropriate exams.
March 3, 2004
Varian to acquire OpTx
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The acquisition will enable the firm to offer an integrated single software system for managing and coordinating radiation therapy and chemotherapy used in the treatment of cancer, according to Palo Alto, CA-based Varian.
March 3, 2004
Siemens debuts lithotripsy technology at ALS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The firm is debuting products that expand the clinical workflow of its urological platform, Lithostar Modularis.
March 3, 2004
RITA claims reimbursement momentum for RFA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The newly published policies bring the total number of states with established BCBS positive written reimbursement policies to 24, RITA Medical said.
March 3, 2004
Boston Scientific to build intercontinental distribution center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The site will serve the company’s European, Japanese, and intercontinental markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
March 3, 2004
MR tagging identifies LV torsion-to-shortening ratio in AS
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands have discovered an increased left ventricular (LV) torsion-to-shortening ratio (TSR) in children with valvular aortic stenosis (AS).
March 3, 2004
Viatronix, Sectra to show off integration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three-dimensional-software developer Viatronix has completed integration of its V3D-Vascular software into Swedish PACS vendor Sectra's PACS network.
March 3, 2004
4-D Neuroimaging goes private
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) developer 4-D Neuroimaging has gone private, terminating its reporting obligation and stock registration.
March 3, 2004
MI Blue Cross hosts public forum on VC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will host a lecture on colorectal cancer screening on March 16 at their Detroit-area office.
March 3, 2004
View from the president: Professor Helen Carty scans ECR 2004
By Eric Barnes
As ECR 2004 begins, AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present an in-depth interview with this year's president, Professor Helen Carty. She is a senior member of the Royal College of Radiologists, a consultant radiologist at the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Alder Hey, and professor of pediatric radiology at the University of Liverpool in the U.K.
March 3, 2004
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Kodak builds PACS installed base
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Imaging has signed more than 20 contracts for its DirectView PACS System 5 platform around the world, and has installed more than 25 DirectView Web distribution systems in the U.S., according to the Rochester, NY-based vendor.
March 2, 2004
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